Puddin' on the magic
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Albert the Magic Pudding, a character created more than 80 years ago in Norman Lindsay's children's story, "The Magic Pudding," is coming to the screen in animated form, with the voice of British comedian, John Cleese. The film was directed by Karl Zwicky, with animation directed by Robbert Smith.
Publication Name: The Bulletin with Newsweek
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 1440-7485
Year: 2000
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Electrorheological fluids
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Electrorheological fluids change form from liquid to solid when affected by electric fields. The fluids made by researchers still are structurally weak, but they may eventually be used in applications such as shock absorbers and robots' hydraulic systems.
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 1993
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It sucks: Hoover
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Hoover's promotional offer of free transatlantic flights for the purchase of household appliances worth much less than the flight has resulted in an embarrassing loss, the dismissal of three top executives and a second-hand Hoover market.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1993
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